Each year, LA Sanitation (LASAN) prepares itself and Los Angeles residents and businesses for the rainy season. This year, we are anticipating El Niño, which will likely cause higher-intensity storms and potential flooding. What can residents and businesses do to prepare? Check your catch basins to make sure they

Los Angeles lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a new law requiring Angelenos to lock up or disable their handguns at home if they aren’t close at hand. In an impassioned speech before the vote, City Councilman Paul Krekorian argued that the new rules would help prevent deadly accidents and youth suicides by stopping the […]

Hi, Everybody:  I was delighted to see so many of you at the 8th Annual Disaster Preparedness Fair last Saturday!  Wasn't it great?!?  I hope you were all able to pick up one of the Family Starter EP Kits, and that you found the items and literature inside interesting and thought provoking.  These kits are […]

Mayor calls for investments in long-term initiatives, and rolls out short-term proposals to address emergency needs. Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the first steps of a comprehensive strategy to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, an effort that would invest at least $100 million annually in City funding to help house tens of thousands […]

There has been a significant increase of copper wire thefts targeting the city's street lighting system in various neighborhoods, causing street lights to go dark for a period of time. If you observe a wire theft in process or see any suspicious activity around street lights, please call 9-1-1 immediately. How to determine what is […]

The LAPD is alerting the public about a recent rash of phone scams that seek ransom for taking family members hostage. According to the police, the victims are contacted by a suspect who states they are holding a family member hostage. The caller then demands money to be wired, threatening they will kill or hurt […]

The City of Los Angeles is conducting a survey to gather community input with respect to vending on City sidewalks and in City parks. The Los Angeles Municipal Code prohibits vending on sidewalks and is considered a misdemeanor and vending in City parks is only allowed with a permit. For clarification purposes, please be aware […]

Hi, Everybody:  Gosh, how did it get to be September already?!?  Here we are at another National Preparedness Month!  So, what have YOU done to prepare since last September?  Got those water barrels filled and secure?  Or at least a good collection of water bottles and jugs on hand?   Have you stocked your pantry […]

The Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council values our stakeholders' safety and is committed to funding Emergency Preparedness supplies. (Full text of the letter below)

The first LA police officers will begin wearing body cameras on Monday as city leaders look for funding to outfit all cops with them. Starting Monday, body cameras will be handed out to Los Angeles police officers at the Mission Station -- the first of 860 cameras that will be distributed to officers in three […]

With temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees in the San Fernando Valley today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urges customers to conserve energy use where possible, while not jeopardizing their health and safety. “During times of extreme heat, we strongly encourage customers to conserve electricity as long as it does not […]

More than 200 people die on LA streets each year, and most of those deaths happen on just six percent of streets. Sitting at a desk in the middle of a Boyle Heights street, Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an executive directive aimed at cutting traffic fatalities in the city to zero by 2025. The […]

Dear Friend, I need your advice. California faces a transportation infrastructure crisis. As a member of the Special Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Development, I am tasked with constructing a forward thinking, sustainable, and fiscally responsible plan to fund our State's transportation infrastructure. Please take a minute to answer a very short survey on your […]

It was hailed as a modern makeover of an aging, inefficient way to bill customers. Instead, the new system at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power became a nightmare, spewing out thousands of faulty bills, some wildly inflated. When upset customers called the utility for help, many languished on hold for a half-hour […]

You are invited to learn more on Fire safety Fall prevention Earthquake preparedness Cooking safety Family escape planning When: August 27, 2015 Time: 10:00am-11:00am Where: Sepulveda Recreation Senior Center 8801 Kester Ave. Panorama City, CA 91402 Free goodie bag with participation To RSVP please call Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s office at (818) 376-4246

911 Dispatchers are being inundated with people calling because the fires in the Angeles National Forest and Simi Valley smell so close. People around the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood Hills, Studio City and Mount Olympus are smelling smoke and calling 911 thinking there is a wildfire near them, says the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian […]

Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe. From https://patch.com/california/northridge/can-you-recognize-heat-emergency On average, 675 deaths from extreme heat events occur each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, including a dual tragedy involving French tourists in […]

Be the first to spot a Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair bus bench ad in the City of Los Angeles! Whoever sends the first email received at info@ValleyDisasterFair.com (based on the email timestamp) with a photo of the ad and the location (nearest intersection and city) of the bench in the photo will win a Mini […]

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has proposed a 5-year water and power rate action that provides funding to accelerate the replacement of aging infrastructure, better protect against drought conditions, and meet water and power supply mandates while improving customer service. The proposed rates are also designed to further incentivize conservation while […]

Please attend our Lake Balboa NC Emergency Preparedness Meeting/Drill thisSaturday, August 1st, 8:00 to 11:00 AM, at our Emergency Preparedness Bin, located in the Woodley Lakes Golf Course Parking Lot at 6631 Woodley Ave.  Go south on Woodley Ave. from Victory Blvd., past the Orange Line Busway, to the second driveway on the right.  (See […]

Each year, LA Sanitation (LASAN) prepares itself and Los Angeles residents and businesses for the rainy season. This year, we are anticipating El Niño, which will likely cause higher-intensity storms and potential flooding. What can residents and businesses do to prepare? Check your catch basins to make sure they

Los Angeles lawmakers voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a new law requiring Angelenos to lock up or disable their handguns at home if they aren’t close at hand. In an impassioned speech before the vote, City Councilman Paul Krekorian argued that the new rules would help prevent deadly accidents and youth suicides by stopping the […]

Hi, Everybody:  I was delighted to see so many of you at the 8th Annual Disaster Preparedness Fair last Saturday!  Wasn't it great?!?  I hope you were all able to pick up one of the Family Starter EP Kits, and that you found the items and literature inside interesting and thought provoking.  These kits are […]

Mayor calls for investments in long-term initiatives, and rolls out short-term proposals to address emergency needs. Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the first steps of a comprehensive strategy to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles, an effort that would invest at least $100 million annually in City funding to help house tens of thousands […]

There has been a significant increase of copper wire thefts targeting the city's street lighting system in various neighborhoods, causing street lights to go dark for a period of time. If you observe a wire theft in process or see any suspicious activity around street lights, please call 9-1-1 immediately. How to determine what is […]

The LAPD is alerting the public about a recent rash of phone scams that seek ransom for taking family members hostage. According to the police, the victims are contacted by a suspect who states they are holding a family member hostage. The caller then demands money to be wired, threatening they will kill or hurt […]

The City of Los Angeles is conducting a survey to gather community input with respect to vending on City sidewalks and in City parks. The Los Angeles Municipal Code prohibits vending on sidewalks and is considered a misdemeanor and vending in City parks is only allowed with a permit. For clarification purposes, please be aware […]

Hi, Everybody:  Gosh, how did it get to be September already?!?  Here we are at another National Preparedness Month!  So, what have YOU done to prepare since last September?  Got those water barrels filled and secure?  Or at least a good collection of water bottles and jugs on hand?   Have you stocked your pantry […]

The Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council values our stakeholders' safety and is committed to funding Emergency Preparedness supplies. (Full text of the letter below)

The first LA police officers will begin wearing body cameras on Monday as city leaders look for funding to outfit all cops with them. Starting Monday, body cameras will be handed out to Los Angeles police officers at the Mission Station -- the first of 860 cameras that will be distributed to officers in three […]

With temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees in the San Fernando Valley today, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urges customers to conserve energy use where possible, while not jeopardizing their health and safety. “During times of extreme heat, we strongly encourage customers to conserve electricity as long as it does not […]

More than 200 people die on LA streets each year, and most of those deaths happen on just six percent of streets. Sitting at a desk in the middle of a Boyle Heights street, Mayor Eric Garcetti today signed an executive directive aimed at cutting traffic fatalities in the city to zero by 2025. The […]

Dear Friend, I need your advice. California faces a transportation infrastructure crisis. As a member of the Special Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Development, I am tasked with constructing a forward thinking, sustainable, and fiscally responsible plan to fund our State's transportation infrastructure. Please take a minute to answer a very short survey on your […]

It was hailed as a modern makeover of an aging, inefficient way to bill customers. Instead, the new system at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power became a nightmare, spewing out thousands of faulty bills, some wildly inflated. When upset customers called the utility for help, many languished on hold for a half-hour […]

You are invited to learn more on Fire safety Fall prevention Earthquake preparedness Cooking safety Family escape planning When: August 27, 2015 Time: 10:00am-11:00am Where: Sepulveda Recreation Senior Center 8801 Kester Ave. Panorama City, CA 91402 Free goodie bag with participation To RSVP please call Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian’s office at (818) 376-4246

911 Dispatchers are being inundated with people calling because the fires in the Angeles National Forest and Simi Valley smell so close. People around the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood Hills, Studio City and Mount Olympus are smelling smoke and calling 911 thinking there is a wildfire near them, says the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian […]

Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe. From https://patch.com/california/northridge/can-you-recognize-heat-emergency On average, 675 deaths from extreme heat events occur each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, including a dual tragedy involving French tourists in […]

Be the first to spot a Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair bus bench ad in the City of Los Angeles! Whoever sends the first email received at info@ValleyDisasterFair.com (based on the email timestamp) with a photo of the ad and the location (nearest intersection and city) of the bench in the photo will win a Mini […]

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has proposed a 5-year water and power rate action that provides funding to accelerate the replacement of aging infrastructure, better protect against drought conditions, and meet water and power supply mandates while improving customer service. The proposed rates are also designed to further incentivize conservation while […]

Please attend our Lake Balboa NC Emergency Preparedness Meeting/Drill thisSaturday, August 1st, 8:00 to 11:00 AM, at our Emergency Preparedness Bin, located in the Woodley Lakes Golf Course Parking Lot at 6631 Woodley Ave.  Go south on Woodley Ave. from Victory Blvd., past the Orange Line Busway, to the second driveway on the right.  (See […]